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by Rohan Shah More than 700 cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been diagnosed since April in Pakistan, 576 of which are children. Experts believe that the practice of reusing infected needles at physicians’ offices, hospitals and transfusion sites are the primary cause for the outbreak. HIV weakens the immune system by destroying cells that, under normal […]
by Jill Patel Sixteen people have been charged in Bangladesh, including the headmaster of an Islamic school in the Feni district, for the murder of 19-year-old Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was burned to death after reporting sexual harassment at the school. Her death shocked and incited inciting a wave of outrage in the nation, which later became […]
By Rahil Sheikh BBC Asian Network A hundred years since the end of World War One, historians think recognising the contribution of Muslims can help tackle contemporary issues such as Islamophobia. “Muslim soldiers have been forgotten about over time,” Hayyan Bhabha, from the Muslim Experience, says. “The core far-right narrative is that Muslims have never […]
June 2019 Print issue
Before there was Western civilization, there was Islamic civilization. This article was published in the New York Times Opinion Section, TMO is reposting it to share the quality work and message. By Mustafa Akyol Mr. Akyol is a regular contributing writer of Op-Eds for The Times. Should Americans, as part of their school curriculum, learn […]
Book Review by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Is there something magical about the country we call the United States of America? Seemingly there is. Here in this land of the braves, dreams are woven and achieved. Here, in this land of the free, ideas are created and lives are rebuilt around it. Here, in the country, […]
By Dr. Aslam Abdullah The 1440 AH Eid was no different than the Eid of 1430 or earlier years. Millions attended special Eid prayers and joined festivities all over the world with their relatives and friends. They celebrated their victory over themselves for following a regimen and discipline that inspired them to control their hunger […]
by Aysha Qamar Millions of Muslims all around the globe gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr this week, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The name Eid al-Fitr translates to “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” The date of Eid al-Fitr depends on the lunar calendar, which is why it falls on a different […]
By Engy Abdelkader This article was originally published on Sojourners. From Central Asia to Western Europe to East Africa, government officials are restricting women’s personal freedoms. What initially began as a solitary ban on conspicuous religious symbols in France — and widely perceived as an attack on the hijab and Muslims — has spread globally. In response, new […]
by TMO Staff Another American shooting leaves citizens shocked as 12 are killed in a shooting at a municipal building in the Virginia Beach Princess Anne area June 2. According to the Mass Shooting Tracker data, it was the 171 mass shooting incident as of this year. Although many details regarding the shooting emerged the weekend following, […]
Ramadan Quran Series Day Thirty by Dr. Aslam Abdullah At-Tawbah (Repentance) Medina At-Tawbah is the ninth Surah in the traditionally arranged Quran. It is the 113th Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It was revealed in Medina and has 129 Ayah and 16 Ruku. It is the only Surah in the Quran that starts without Bismillah […]
Ramadan Quran Series Day Twenty-nine by Dr. Aslam Abdullah As-Saff (The Ranks) (61) As-Saff is the 109th Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It was revealed in Medina and it is arranged as 61st Surah in the Quran. It has 14 Ayah in two Ruku. It places emphasis on the strength of faith in countering the […]
By Yousuf Ali To be honest, it has always been very difficult for me to talk or write about myself, but I can say that this Ramadan has been excellent for me. While I did initially have some self-doubt about my ability to complete the fast while taking a masters course, reading Qur’an, applying to […]
Ramadan Quran Series Day Twenty-eight by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Al-Mujadalah (The Pleading) (58) Medina Al-Mujadalah is he 58th Surah of the traditionally arranged Quran and it is the 105th Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It was revealed in Medina and it has 22 Ayah divided into three Ruku., It is a critique on social customs […]
By Nadia B. Ahmad Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding. The text messages on our family chat came in rapid succession. “Khutbah was zabar10” “What’s zabar10?” “How do you not know what zabar10 is?” “Zabardust” “Oh, then why didn’t u just say that?” “Imam gave amazing khutbah your dad said. He spoke of how he went to […]
Ramadan Quran Series Day Twenty-seven by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Al-Hashr (The Gathering) (59) Medina Al-Hashr is the 101st Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It is the 59th in the traditionally arranged Quran. Al-Hashr was revealed in Medina and it has 24 Ayah in three Ruku. It refers to the manipulations hypocrites and some non-Muslim tribes […]
Don’t Hide Your Islam Engage socially, civically, and politically in your local community. By Quaid Saifee The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) is a non-partisan think tank and research institute that focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing American Muslims. They recently issued a report titled: American Muslim Poll 2019: Predicting and Preventing […]
Ramadan Quran Series Day Twenty-six by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious) (55) Medina Ar-Rehman was the 97th Surah revealed upon the Prophet. It is the 55th Surah of the Quran. It is believed by a good number of scholars to be the Madani Surah, even though a few suggest that it was revealed […]
May 31st 2019 Print issue.
Ramadan Quran Series Day Twenty-five by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Al-Zilzal (The earthquake) (99) Medina In the traditionally arranged Quran Al-Zilzal is the 99th Surah and in the chronology of revelation, it is the 93rd. It was revealed has 8 ayahs in one Ruku. It focuses on the day of judgment and assures human beings that […]
